Beit Beirut, Museum and cultural center at Damascus Road, Beirut, Lebanon.
The Barakat building houses a four-story stone structure with two main sections connected by a central colonnade on Damascus Road.
The building, constructed in 1924 by architect Youssef Aftimus, transformed from a residential space into a military position during the 1975 Lebanese Civil War.
The museum exhibits document daily life in Beirut through photographs, artifacts, and multimedia installations that span from the nineteenth century to present day.
Visitors can access the museum through guided tours, which explain the architectural features and the building's role during different periods of Lebanese history.
Bullet holes and battle scars remain preserved throughout the structure, serving as physical evidence of the conflicts that divided East and West Beirut.
Location: Beirut
Website: http://beitbeirut.org/
Website: http://beitbeirut.org
GPS coordinates: 33.88696,35.50840
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:46
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